God's Way of Life which…
responds to the call of suffering, honour, glory, & immortality by persisting in doing good°..
Who bears the burdens of each one of his1?
Who grieved that he had made these humans2 .. yet
went on into the grief3, (the grief that is
drunk by that son of Adam4), and would let
those who would choose to use, and then forget
instead of then re-membering to do
the good5 (that would do what it could6, then set
itself to die9, and trust that love's the clue10)..?
He'd let them say, and do, what they could to
the world of his11 who dreams it so it is
a place where all his children might yet do
their part in showing off how they are his.
It's true he is the source of pow-er12 but
his good control that can make such machines
is not content with animals that strutt,
his children13 truly know what suff'ring means14..
The suffering of love that's light years past
the suffering that only grows from fear15.
He's not only the first, he is the last16,
his light can bend around and back, to cheer17.
The suffering of love is part and parc-
El of his way, at least where children grow18,
and that's before rebellion went so far-
so that the children's parents pay what's owed.
And when the children heed their Dad/ their Mum19,
they'll start to do again good deeds that show
the glory, honour, kind of life that's come
from him who is apparent20, whom they'll know21.
° Who will render to every man according to his deeds: to them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: but unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; but glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: for there is no "respect of persons" with God. Romans 2:6-11 KJV
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Romans 8:15-17 KJV
1 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens.Psalm 68:19 NIVUK
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17Both He, and his, bring cheer: (A cheerful event in a fearful torrent.)
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. Matthew 9:2 KJV
"But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27 KJV
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 KJV
for they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. Mark 6:50 KJV
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. … Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. … Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. Acts 27:22, 25-26, 36 KJV
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